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HONG KONG NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL
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BRIEFING NOTES
9.
GENERAL SUPPLEMENTARIES
1.
AGREEMENT
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
12 MAY 1986
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Action Taken
Both HMG and Chinese Government are committed to full and
faithful implementation of agreement. Every reason to
believe that the Chinese will honour their commitment.
Excellent progress
in Joint Liaison Group reinforces
view.
this
2.
ECONOMIC SITUATION IN HONG KONG
Confidence has clearly been boosted by signature of the
Sino-British
agreement
and smooth
Joint
in progress
Liaison Group. Economic prospects for 1986 appear to be
good.
3.
JOINT LIAISON GROUP
Third meeting of Sino-British Joint Liaison Group established under Joint Declaration took place in Hong Kong from 11 to 14 March 1986. Atmosphere again excellent.
reached Agreement
method for Hong Kong to continue
participate in the GATT after 1997. Formal agreement
reached
endorsement to be
on
on
right of abode
entered
to
in
BN (0) passports. Agreement also reached to set up standing sub-group to consider the 800 odd treaties applicable to Hong Kong. Also discussed travel documentation for Hong Kong residents and shipping matters. Next meeting will be held in London from 22 to 25 July. Proceedings and agenda of JLG meetings confidential.